Body In South Side Sewer Could Be Missing Rolling Meadows Man

CHICAGO — A body found in a sewer Friday morning on Chicago's South Side is believed to be a 76-year-old Rolling Meadows who has been missing nearly two months. Authorities and family members have been searching for Vasudevareddy Kethireddy since he was last seen Aug. 4 in the West Englewood neighborhood.

Chicago police discovered the body near West 62nd and South May streets in Englewood, according to ABC 7 Chicago. Investigators are now trying to determine if it is Kethireddy, the report added.

According to police, Kethireddy left his Rolling Meadows home at 8 a.m. Aug. 4, and he was last seen on security camera video at around 4 p.m. at the Chase Bank at 6940 Ashland Ave., in Englewood. He was driving a 2005 white Toyota Prius at the time, authorities said.

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Police later found Kethireddy's car near 60th and May streets. The car's license plates had been removed, but it's unclear if anything else had been taken from the car, the report added.

Andrew Holmes, a Chicago community activist, told ABC 7 that Kethireddy's credit cards had been used in the area where his Prius was found. Bleach was purchased during one transaction at a Citgo gas station after Kethireddy had disappeared..

Kethireddy is 5 feet, 5 inches and weighs about 135 pounds. Anyone with information about his whereabouts should call the Rolling Meadows Police Department at 847-255-2416, .

More via ABC 7 Chicago

Vasudevareddy Kethireddy (Photo via Rolling Meadows Police Department)